The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-08-14
GOSSIP ABOUT THE BOXERS.
WONT SULLIVAN NE GOOD ENOUGH TO
HUMP HIMSELF A LITTLE?

i DelleVB IL ID ReTeTully COnCeueu UllitU Ou8
OF the most characteristic traits of mule is
his flxity OF purpose. more commonly known
as stubbornness. People who arc not mules
seldom hesitate to acknowledge an error.
Some weeks ago there were good many
doubts as to the Legitimacy Of Jake Kilrain's
claim to tho championship Of America. but
since last week they have been dissipated.
On Monday night, In the Boston Theatre. In
tho presence Of some 1000 OF his admir-
ing townsmcn, John l.. Sullivan was
presented with beautiful gold belt.
plentifully studded with diamonds and
handsomely wrought and engraved. He ac-
cepted 1t in q speech that was evidently care
fully prepared beforehand, but which contained
not single clue to his future intentions as
pugilist. l was very much surprised at this,
for only q week before his manager, Pat
Sheedy. told me that he was satisfied that
Johns left arm was now as strong as 1t was
before 1t was broken. and that upon arriving
In England early in the fall Sullivan would
challenge tho winner Of the Smith-Kilrain
fight, and make tho terms OF the challenge SO
complainant that there would be no escape
from fight except by complete back down
and surrender Of tho title by the victor. II such
is Suliiyan's intention. why did he not avow 10
when his lons were encircled with the valuable
and glitterng symbol of pugAistic superiority
Why did he not. in returning his thanks for the
gift, say: Now. gentlemen, 1t has for several
ns fsm to tsst III:
when prudence suggests the adyisabil i q
nSS es have ersa Lass
xH so
IDLY Mty as and my physicians thought 1t would:
wond
ing me, before my accident. Not feeling
satisfied with the progress, I my arm was making
with q large deposit Of money, because felt
enge me while / was incapacitated. In mo:
ment OF anger even made him q present OF
made ma a match with Jem Smith, the champion
OF Eng land for the championship OF the world.
%sb who Is 81 s ba
| also here serve notice on him that, should he
be successful accept the challenge he n a .nte
sum sum from ing 81 70 s5oo sd H shsud
m n his conGueror r. on as favorable terms. and
my S DO al aa IN my 6
hhink i John had sp9kepr in this vein the
walls OF Old Drury would have shaken shaken with
that the wind would have been taken out Of
Kirain's sails as completely, almost as though
sunbeam, pass him by. He did not even dis
Cloud SS upon It. am sorry that this Is So Not
that have the slightest particle Of opposition
f. kilrain; have not, and my relations WIN
of the world l think that he is to the ring
toned he virtually admits that his day has
blemished by defeat felt pang Of pain, and
as was among the first to recognize and de-
ssa y HIM ;bs pss tsDI Un;
Kirain has wisely Withdrawn from his match
should have ' entered Into. This is q course a
Ereyious DISAPPOINTMENT to Peter Nolan: who
Ing the, championship at one bound: but he
viii find soaee II match with Charley Mitch
America for . purse Of 5000. Peter ought 70
PR Rsad Se or he
man: Il Dominica McCafrrey really means to
esaenta the Of p ESar he But S9g aaohsr at s
to tsEe place Ia the early fall. DominisE's
Of aed asy Eys9
knows that Farrell is no match for I him: and
they met Farsi reused to ght Ge out that
night. and I doubt If there is a man in the
world With grain Of sense who would put up
out, Of the gate money. Three years ago
eye es he GSe I'll r Will
Farrell no offered to take spllivan's place and
dent that Johns arm would not be well IN time
for the match. which was to have been decided
1une Here Is your ehaaee
There a Is ansss be boa asy Sd Se
and stronger than Cardifi. and If he can Only
keep his temper he can whip any man In the
wo ronnds he sSe Gard By the
neck with his left hand. It will be good-by to
5 ae qpd r hs wsE Is
Hesrld: Ths great trSabis With him Is his an-
gets ali about rules and regulations and he Is
likely to commit a dozen fouls IN as many ses:
though, while he was at him.
The disgracedul ending Of the Tom Henry.
hTh egs s1 BE saaRs
q 900 the largest, by the way. fought for in
see it, and seem that the men fought, for the
gate and not for stake, there is good reason
on without INTERRUPTION until one or the other
Of the men had been defeated, When Q man
W Of S6 as SSo
wins or loses, but when he has bit" in the
be s f pe az Fs to h
manliness or fairness. When sport OF any kind
is merely made tho vehicle for gaming loox
| out for crookedness and dirty work
Jack McAuliffe has shaken the dust OF his
! patent feathers and is now enjoying the salu-
to mountains Of Jersey about Gftyi miles from
this city. His exercise at present consists OF
regular hours. plain food little oil, no drinking,
no Is steadily, working off his fat. and
he says he will have no difficulty In get
we'll and as strong at. that, weight
as he ever was. Ho, fully understands
that Of defeating Jem Carney. who Is un-
doubtedy a miniature Hercules and flstio
wonder as well. II lick him" said McAu-
open place and make money by the hatful,
| You may depend on 1t l will do my best, and I
| will leave no stone unturned to get myself in
! proper fix. 1t will not be my fault II am NOT
the champion light weight OF the world by the
middle OF October"
gcores at Creedmoor.
The aiphth Of the rias Of Mark m n q p nd nn